Community knowledge assessment in a knowledge building environment

被引:44
作者
Hong, Huang-Yao [1 ]
Scardamalia, Marlene [2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Chengchi Univ, Dept Educ, Taipei 11605, Taiwan
[2] Univ Toronto, Ontario Inst Studies Educ, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
关键词
Knowledge building; Computer-mediated communication; Collaborative learning; Elementary-level science; Learning communities; STUDENTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.compedu.2013.09.009
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
This study investigates ways of using key terms to represent and assess community knowledge in an online knowledge building environment. Knowledge Forum - an environment specially designed to support advances in community knowledge - incorporates key-term analytic tools. In the current study these tools were used to determine if key-term measures complement conventional online behavioral measures in assessing community knowledge advances. Discourse rated as more reflective and depth-oriented showed higher percentages of shared key terms and higher frequency use of shared key terms than less reflective, shallower discourse. Limitations and possibilities for using key terms for automated assessment and visual representation of community knowledge are discussed. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:279 / 288
页数:10
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